Teams announced for Hong Kong Sevens as Uganda make their debut

[Hong Kong, 8 March 2017]: Uganda will be the 60th national union to participate in the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens’ parade of nations since 1976, when they debut next month. The African sevens champions will be one of 28 international teams ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong targets ILS as important driver of reinsurance growth

The Hong Kong government’s Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) has said in a report that it sees insurance-linked securities (ILS) as an important driver of future growth for the Hing Kong reinsurance market. The FSDC notes that the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Based Cryptocurrencies Exchange Bitfinex Adds Dash

Hong Kong based cryptocurrencies exchange Bitfinex has added support for trading on the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Dash. The venue now enables traders to buy and sell Dash for USD and bitcoin (DASH/BTC and DASH/USD). Dash VP of Business Development ... ( read original story ...)

No Relief for Hong Kong Tycoons Riled by High Chinese Land Bids

(Bloomberg) -- Shum Chiu Hung, chairman of Chinese developer Times Property Holdings Ltd., has advice for those dismayed at record land bids in Hong Kong by mainland firms: “Get used to it.” Chinese developers have dominated Hong Kong’s land sales ... ( read original story ...)

China's premier rules out Taiwan, Hong Kong independence

In Hong Kong, fears have grown that Beijing is increasingly interfering in the governance of the semi-autonomous financial hub, sparking calls by some activists for self-determination or even independence. Such calls have riled Beijing, and Li shut down ... ( read original story ...)